Purpose of the role:
To raise Purchase Orders timeously on approved Suppliers and to follow up (expediting) to ensure timely procurement of high-quality goods and services at best value in line with company procedures and goals.

Reports to: Buyer
Branch: Lusaka

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant Buyer will be required to perform the following tasks:
➢ Raise PO’s quickly and accurately according to request;
➢ Ensure PO’s are monitored weekly & followed up;
➢ Ensure new PO’s are managed daily (load & issue)- expediting on time;
➢ Identify/source possible new suppliers;
➢ Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing;
➢ Negotiated favorable payment and delivery terms with suppliers.
➢ Negotiate good deals with the company suppliers in order to make savings.
➢ Compare and evaluate offers from vendors;
➢ Review and monitor performance of suppliers;
➢ Ensure feedback on supplier performance is provided to Buyer on time;
➢ Ensure product and services are delivered in time and meet the required standard;
➢ Review quality of purchased products or services;
➢ Deliver stock by consistently following-up with suppliers (shorten lead time by ensuring that all stock is correct and correctly packaged) timeously;
➢ Submit to finance invoices and delivery notes for payment on time and accurately;
➢ Advise the end users on ETA’s for goods on back;
➢ Resolve all queries quickly and effectively;
➢ Provided advise to the end users on acquisition of goods and services.

Qualifications & Experience
➢ Grade 12 Certificate.
➢ Advanced Diploma in Procurement/Supply Chain Management/CIPS or equivalent.
➢ Minimum 3 years experience in procurement in Mining/Factory/Industrial environment.
➢ Valid driver’s license.
➢ Member of the relevant professional body.

Job Specific Competencies
➢ Knowledge of Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
➢ Excellent negotiating skills
➢ Customer Relationship Skills
➢ Good knowledge on vendor sourcing
➢ People Management Skills
➢ Planning and Organising Skills
➢ Communication & Listening Skills
➢ Conflict Handling Skills
➢ Time Management Skills
➢ Cost Awareness/Budgeting
➢ In depth knowledge and understanding of the Business
➢ Good understanding of country laws and regulation governing procurement of goods and services